Phil Ammann
Whip out those checkbooks, Tallahassee lobbyists and PAC chairs, as the clock ticks down on pre-session legislative fundraisers.
Florida law prohibits legislators from raising money during session, so the final hours before the 2015 Legislative Session – which starts Tuesday – means a last-minute whirl of fundraising receptions, many of which in the shadow of the Florida Capitol.
Schedule for Monday, March 2:
4:00 p.m. – Republican Party of Florida Fundraiser at Governors Club – 2nd Floor – Gov. Rick Scott, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, Former Gov. Jeb Bush, AG Pam Bondi, CFO Jeff Atwater, Ag Comm. Adam Putnam, President Andy Gardner, Speaker Steve Crisafulli, Chairman Blaise Ingoglia.
4:00 – 5:30 p.m. – For Rep. Bob Cortes at Governors Inn – Tallahassee Room.
4:30 – 6:00 p.m. – For Rep. Kathleen Passidomo at Governors Club – Private Dining Room.
5:00 – 6:30 p.m. – For Sens. Rob Brady, Aaron Bean, Jeff Brandes, Anitere Flores, Denise Grimsley, Alan Hays, Dorothy Hukill, John Legg, Kelli Stargel, and Rep. Travis Hutson at Governors Club – Plantation Room.
5:00 – 6:30 p.m. – For Reps. Colleen Burton, Danny Burgess, Fred Costello, Brad Drake, Eric Eisnaugle, Jay Fant, Julio Gonzalez, Shawn Harrison, Chris Latvala, Mike Miller, Scott Plakon, Rene Plasencia, Chris Sprowls, Jennifer Sullivan, Jay Trumbull at Andrews 228.
5:00 – 6:30 p.m. – House and Senate Democrats – Drink, Drop, Dash – at Governors Club – Board Room.
6:30 – 9:30 p.m. – For Reps. Frank Artiles, Bryan Avila, Matt Caldwell, Manny Diaz, Jr., Jeanette Nunez, Jose Oliva, Ray Rodriguez, at 510 North Adams Street.
7:00 p.m. – Sen. Jack Latvala’s Last Round-up at Dorothy B. Oven Park, 3205 Thomasville Rd.
